Re: Kevin AZ's - 1955 Packard Senior Steering Wheel Restoration

Posted by Kevin AZ On 2012/6/3 15:36:42

Here are some of the necessary items I needed to get things rolling in the right direction. I used PC 7 as the filling agent for the wheel itself. PC 7 is easy to apply and easy to sand once dry.

I found it a major PITA to work on the wheel initially because of its shape. To hold it still in a vise without damaging it (or dropping it), I came up with the idea as seen. A 'clam-shell' of sorts I suppose. I selected a cedar (soft wood) and drew the outside of the wheel radius. With a router, the wood was channeled so that wheel could be held securely at my workbench in a vise.

Given the size of the cracks it never required using more that a small amount of each for each application.

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